ZERO BASED REVIEW OF ACCESS APPROVALS IN INDUSTRY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP82M00591R000100010080-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 6
• Document Creation Date: December 16, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 7, 2005
• Sequence Number: 80
• Publication Date: May 9, 1979
• Content Type: MF

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DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
Security Committee
9 May 1979
MEMORANDUM FOR:
Deputy Director of Security, P&M
Executive Secretary
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1. There has been considerable concern recently
raised by CIA's efforts to collect zero based data and
revalidation material on non-CIA sponsored individuals
in industry.
2. I reviewed all applicable papers and collected
additional information which leads me to conclude that
CIA's action is
3. It is recommended that you direct CIA to cease
asking for any information about non-CIA sponsored product
clearances at any and all contractor facilities.
4. This recommendation is based on the following
information which is documented by referenced attachments.
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Tab A - On 9 May 1978, the DCI wrote to
DIRNSA saying that he (DCI) is about to "start
a zero based approach to clearances in all
agencies and industrial contractors."
Tab B - On 11 October 19781, in his Notes
from the Director of this date, the DCI mentions
that it is his intention that zero based reviews
become a long-range and structured aspect of
our security program and that they be carried
out not only in the Agency but throughout the
Intelligence Community.
Tab C - On 15 November 1978, Chairman,
Security Committee wrote to the Chairman,
Compartmentation Subcommittee informing that
the DCI has decided to expand a CIA trial
zero based review throughout industry and
the Executive Branch with a deadline for
completion of 30 September 1979. The CIA's
Special Security Center was noted as offering
a service of common concern in collecting
information to be transmitted to sponsoring
agency for revalidation of their access
approvals.
0n 15 December 1978,
issued a memorandum for members of his
Compartmentation Subcommittee. This memoran-
dum restated the DCI Directive to each NFIB
Department to conduct a zero based review
of all SCI accesses held by its personnel
and repeated the offer to use CIA's Special
Security Center as a means of collecting data
to be sent to sponsors.
Tab E - On 20 December 1978,
received DCI approval to postpone a
review of all SCI product access approvals
but to continue with the zero based review
of operational access approvals. The
Director of Security concurred in this.
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Tab F - On 9 nnuary 1979
Mr
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informed
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as Chairman, Compartmen-
tation Su committee that the DCI had agreed to
forego a review of the product approvals but
that we would still proceed with. the operational
access approvals. This review of operational
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collecting rational clearance information
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UV 7- oes not wish to avail themselves of this service,
CIA cannot insist.
6. There is no reason for CIA to propose to collect
information from non-CIA contractors about individuals holding
product access approvals, i.e., SI and TK, since this part of
the DCI's requirement has been postponed.
7. Of course CIA should continue to do a zero based
review of its contractual h dens of operational accesses,
F 8. Speaking to the case at point, I note that NSA did
complete a review of holders of operational accesses and sub-
mitted its report to the Compartmentation Subcommittee by the
1 May deadline. On the other hand, CIA did not and your
assistance in completing that action would be appreciated.
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DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE
Security Committee
8 May 1979
MEMORANDUM FOR: Headquarters Security Branch
Office of Security
TI-IROUGII: Certification Branch
Office of Security
Executive Secretary
1. This memorandum is to inform you of a meeting of
the Security Committee on Wednesday, 9 May 1979 from
0930 to 1230 to be held in room 7D32 Headquarters Building,
CIA.
2. The following is a list of attendees. I certify that
they all possess current and valid TS and necessary code word
clearances. If there are any discrepancies, I may be reached
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AGENCY
3. It would be appreciated if NFIB badges could be
issued to participants.
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NSA
Secret Service
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